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Mazie Hirono

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Mazie Keiko Hirono is an American attorney and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Hawaii since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 4, 2007, to January 3, 2013. Hirono is known for her advocacy on issues such as education, healthcare, and civil rights, often emphasizing the importance of public education and human rights in her public statements.

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Feb 7, 2018

Last Congress I introduced the Next Generation Electric Systems Act to provide grid demonstration grants...

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Feb 7, 2018

Hawaii has the only statewide school system in the entire country and energy costs account for a lot.

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Feb 7, 2018

I would really welcome Rand Paul being much more consistent. So why he didn't do this with the tax bill which should have died in my opinion, and why he is taking this bill to put forth that same argument I do not know.

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Feb 7, 2018

The less the president plays a role in any of the deliberations in the House and Senate, the more likely that will be able to get some things done.

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Feb 7, 2018

Well, thanks to Rand Paul we're not able to get to a vote on the budget deal that involved a lot of compromise and has some really good items in it but Rand Paul objects.

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Feb 7, 2018

It's hard to predict what Rand Paul will do. Obviously, he's doing what he's doing. And it is, thanks to him that, we are going to see a government shutdown at midnight tonight.

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Feb 7, 2018

I believe Mr. Di Stasio and Dr. Medlock mentioned the importance of the federal role in R&D.

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Feb 7, 2018

So I take it that this kind of a cut would not be a good idea.

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Feb 7, 2018

I have been supporting a national energy efficiency standard, for example.

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Feb 6, 2018

I rise today to denounce--this is a strong word but an appropriate word--the Republican effort to undermine America's faith in important institutions--all to protect Donald Trump from the Russia investigation. This effort is self-evident…

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Feb 5, 2018

I want to thank the Chair for her indulgence because she knows that some of us have been working on this for a long time.

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Feb 5, 2018

Can you talk a little bit more about the situation in the CNMI and why you need to raise the cap so that you can take care of the residents' health?

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